Niltava in the Oak Tree

Niltava in the Oak Tree

In the picturesque town of Shimla, a middle-aged woman, Mouni, experiences paranoia even as she is determined to not give in to the maladies of old age.

Poison Damsel in Distress

Unlike the gossipmongers prowling the neighborhood, the librarian holds no ill will towards his newly widowed neighbor and enjoys watching her in her window. But that doesn’t take long to change.

Seed of Doubt

Nyla, who is in search of an apartment, experiences a profound reevaluation of her seemingly content relationship, sparked by a troubling encounter with an aged couple in a dilapidated cemetery.

Like A Wild Mushroom


A childless woman finds kinship with an unexpected source — wild mushrooms.

Peacock Calls

The experience of first love leaves an unpleasant memory for Tamal. It also makes him hate peacocks.

When It Rained

Seeking an escape from her dull routine, Dhami, who battles paranoia, leases a Dalhousie cottage for two weeks. Yet, her plans unravel as a stranger’s kind action triggers a resurgence of her dark paranoia, once more dominating her mind.

Mashaka, the evil hand

Tara’s uncontrollable hand, caused by Alien hand syndrome, threatens to destroy her relationships and her life.

Blister Beetle and a Story

In her frail old age, the narrator unexpectedly becomes the sole guardian of her sister’s great grandson. Her challenge lies not in raising him, but rather in conjuring up stories he wants to hear.

The Black Dog

In her pursuit to know more about the mysterious black dog she encounters on her way to music class, the narrator engages with the locals and, unintentionally, learns more about their troubled relationships than about the dog.

Red for a Witch

Thirteen-year-old Prisha’s recent move to her grandmother’s home, following her parents’ separation, prompted her to remember overhearing that her mother was a witch and she was the result of her once-infertile mother’s dark magic.

Rain-soaked Heart

While navigating the complex world of her mother’s early-stage dementia, Tara finds a good distraction in a spray paint artist.

Oman, the Doll

Nakul, a recent college graduate, seeks solace in a childhood doll while navigating a troubled relationship with his mother.

Shall breathe Now

A self-isolating grieving widow’s life upends after a mystery call.